i'm sally bundock. our top story: malta's prime minister says he'll resign following revelations over the murder of campaigning journalist daphne ca ruana galizia. as global representatives gather for the climate change summit, the head of the un warns that the global response so far has been "utterly inadequate." in our business briefing we'll be looking at fossil fuels as the planet experiences deadly heatwaves, wildfires and flooding, and they are having a catastrophic impact on climate change. and, after friday's london bridge terror attack political parties trade accusations over why the killer was released early from prison. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also, john richards who started the apostrophe protection society writes: "ignorance and laziness present in modern times have won!" with regret, he is closing down the society. so, should we give up on preserving punctuation? tell us what you think, just use the hashtag #

i'm sally bundock.ur top story: as the us house of representatives prepares to vote on impeaching donald trump, he lashes out, calling it an open war on democracy. a warning that a health emergency is taking place as more refugees make their way to the greek islands. you know, one toilet per 200 humans. yes, it is pretty unbelievable. anger in ukraine — protesters say new land reform proposals will benefit oligarchs and foreign investors. as the latest star wars film bursts on to the big screen — you what is the future of cinemas in this age of streaming? a warm welcome to the programme — briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme will the office christmas party become a ghost of christmas past? some companies are scaling back celebrations due to hard times, others are choosing to do something alternative. do you love or loathe the office christmas do? tell us what you are up to just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. president trump has lashed out over

i'm sally bundock. our top story: prince andrew faces calls to testify as a witness by five women who accuse the convicted sex offenderjeffrey epstein of abusing them. and right now in the philippines, mass evacuations as yet another typhoon makes landfall. we're live there with the latest. one of the world's most successful military alliances under fire. nato leaders are urged to put their differences aside as they gather in britain to mark the allies‘ 70th anniversary. and coming up in business briefing: dominating president trump's nato visit, the spying threat posed by china and its dominance of 56 technology. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and you can be part of the conversation. get in touch about the stories we are covering or tell us what you're spotting where you. just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. five women who accuse the late convicted sex offender jeffrey epstein of abusing them are calling on prince andrew to tes

i'm sally bundock. our top stories: police in new zealand are launching a criminal investigation into the presumed deaths of 13 people in monday's volcano eruption. the authorities are also warning that some of the survivors are not yet out of danger. it is important not to underestimate the gravity of the injuries suffered. the huge response being mounted by our hospitals in the time it will take for some patients to fully recover. the former nobel laureate, aung san suu kyi, is due to appear at the un's highest court to defend myanmar against charges of genocide against rohingya muslims. the russian and ukrainian presidents agree to try for a ceasefire in eastern ukraine by the end of the year. millennials get tough on climate change, which could hit some big polluters in the pocket. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme, nintendo switch launches in china today, but for under 18s, gaming is off limits between 10p

i'm sally bundock.g unwanted items in the bin. and further signs of the trade war beginning to bite, as china's exports fall for a fourth month in a row. and on the markets the week starts on a high following a bumperfinish on wall street on friday. it's a busy week for investors with meetings at the us and european central banks and of course the election in the uk.

i'm sally bundock. a transatlantic battle over privacy.zens. plus — the planet is ‘at steak‘ — but can beef ever be carbon neutral? brazilian farmers say it can. and on the markets, asian shares have pulled back from their highest level in one—and—a—half years — but markets are largely shrugging off the vote to impeach president trump. the pound sterling still suffering on concerns a no—deal brexit could still be a risk.

i'm sally bundock. our top story: many fled war and disaster — now increasing numbers of children are self—harming and attempting suicide in a greek refugee camp. we have a spoecial report. the greek government recently announced plans to move 20,000 people of this island, and neighbouring ireland by 2020. movement on that has been extremely slow. —— neighbouring island. britain's prime minister plans a new law to prevent any extension of the brexit transition process beyond the end of 2020. the floodgates that should have saved venice — are they a billion—euro lifeline? or will they sink into the adriatic? ground to a halt — production of boeing's 737 max planes — a move that deepens the crisis at the plane maker. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme: a popular london street will become britain's first zero—emissions road, all petrol and diesel cars will be banned from the spring of 2020. cars that breach the ban

this is the briefing — i'm sally bundock.ur top story: in precisely two hours, polls open here in the uk as voters decide who will form their next government. the debate begins on capitol hill over the articles of impeachment against president trump. the international court ofjustice is set to hear from gambia's lawyers, that rohingya muslims still face an ongoing risk of genocide. and coming up in the business briefing: breaking the glass ceiling. european central bank boss christine lagarde heads a growing list of women in top business jobs. but men still dominate global boardrooms. a warm welcome to the programme — briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. it will be a very busy day ahead. and you can be part of the conversation — as a perk, a marketing agency here in the uk allows its employees to take " hangover days". if they've been out the previous evening they're allowed to work the next day from the comfort of their own sofa — or even bed. good idea, orflexible working gone mad? tell u

i'm sally bundock. our top stories: in the us, the house intelligence committee releases its impeachment inquiry report, accusing president trump of putting his interests ahead of america's. he was willing to sacrifice the national security of the united states in order to get what he wanted. president trump is in london for the nato summit as tensions emerge about the alliance‘s future. the tech billionaire elon musk claims in court that he did not literally call a british cave diver a paedophile. the two men who founded google, larry page and sergey brin, are stepping aside from running its parent company alphabet. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme — all or nothing — the four turner prize winners wanted to make a "strong statement of community and solidarity", so this year for the first time there is no single winning artist. what do you think? is the age of winners and losers coming to an end? is that a good

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top story: at least six people killed in india as police and demonstrators clash over a controversial new law on migrants. a new era for britain, as borisjohnson welcomes more than 100 new conservative mps to westminster and prepares for a vote on his brexit deal. pain—relief pioneers. uk doctors champion surgery without the need for opioids. and recipes with a royal ingredient. christmas cooking with the duke and duchess of cambridge. and in business: australia's recycling crisis. what do you do with millions of tons of plastic? make bikinis, of course. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme: william and catherine sought the help of mary berry to prepare for the charity event they were hosting. so we'd like to know, are you cooking this christmas, or are you too busy and ordering a takeaway? tell us what's on the menu. just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. at least six people have been killed

i'm sally bundock. a transatlantic battle over privacy. europe's top court to hear whether us tech giants can keep gathering personal data on eu citizens. plus — the planet is ‘at steak‘ — but can beef ever be carbon neutral? brazilian farmers say it can. and on the markets, asian shares have pulled back from their highest level in one—and—a—half years — but markets are largely shrugging off the vote to impeach president trump. the pound sterling still suffering on concerns a no—deal brexit could still be a risk. we start in the tiny state of luxembourg — where a legal battle between privacy campaigners and tech giants including facebook reaches a critical moment today. what the european court ofjustice is advised by one of its top lawyers — could affect how the personal data of hundreds of millions of people is handled. it's all about the rules which allow companies to transfer people's data out of the european union — primarily to the us where most tech giants are based. it's being driven by austrian activist max schrems — this who first

i'm sally bundock. ground to a halt — production of boeings 737 max planes — a move that deepens the crisis at the plane maker. can the us challenge china's dominance in rare earth production? we visit a site in the texas desert. and on the markets, stocks are edging higher across asia with hong kong up around 1.5% but the boris bounce that lifted the pound has been burst by news the uk prime minister will change the law to guarantee the brexit transition phase isn't extended. american plane maker boeing says it will temporarily stop making its 737 max planes. the aircraft has been grounded since march after two deadly crashes killed 346 people. it comes as us regulators say they won't approve the aircraft's return to service before 2020. pulling its most profitable plane from the skies has already cost boeing more than $9 billion and that figure continues to rise as almost 400 new planes remain in storage. shares in the company fell over 4% as the company's board met all day on monday. let's go live to

i'm sally bundock. breaking the glass ceiling. european central bank boss christine lagarde heads a growing list of women in top business jobs. but men still dominate global boardrooms. plus — cheap money's here to stay. the fed keeps borrowing costs on hold after three cuts this year and signals they'll remain that way throughout 2020. and on the markets: those comments from fed chair jerome powell boosting stock markets in the us and asia. all eyes though now on today's election here in the uk. we start with gender equality — and the rising number of women at the top levels of business and finance. today christine lagarde oversees her first policy meeting at the head of the european central bank. she'll be named later as one of the world's most powerful women by forbes magazine — alongside the bosses of general motors, ibm and banco sa ntander. let's put this in context though. this year the number of women running america's top companies hit a record high of 33. but that's still only around 6%. the number of female board member

i'm sally bundock. as the latest star wars film bursts onto cinema screens from today — what is the future of cinemas in this age of streaming? a high—speed train from pune to mumbai — sir richard branson wants to convince india the multi—billion project is a good idea. and financial markets are mixed in asia as investors pause with global stocks hovering around all time highs there is little reason to buy. lightsabers at the ready! star wars: the rise of skywalker is out in cinemas in the uk later today with the european premiere held here in london. experts are talking about a cinema revival, while the uk industry is banking on the final star wars instalment setting a record for ticket sales in 2019. there's been much talk of streaming services, like netflix with its 160m army of global subscribers, killing off the traditional big screen. streaming on our devices at home is on the rise — global home entertainment spending jumped 16% in 2018 to $55.7 billion, according to trade organisation mpaa. but c

i'm sally bundock. france's government is set to announce more details about its controversial pension reforms, which has caused widespread strike action across the country. and injust under an hourfrom now, saudi aramco‘s record stock market listing starts trading. and on the financial markets, asian stocks are mixed on concerns of an american tariff hike on chinese imports scheduled for sunday could still go ahead. that is despite what some are: in trade talks —— calling progress in trade talks —— calling progress in trade talks. let's get started, then. france's government is set to unveil details today of its programme to reform pensions. it comes as commuters have been dealing with transport chaos amid a series of widespread strikes. so, what could the changes entail? at the moment, france has a retirement age of 62, which is one of the lowest in the developed world. some railway workers can even retire as young as 52 years old. france has 42 different pension schemes at the moment. the government

this is the business briefing, i'm sally bundock. australia's recycling crisis. what do you do with millions of tons of plastic? make bikinis, of course. a new era for britain, as borisjohnson welcomes more than 100 new conservative mps to westminster and prepares for a vote on his brexit deal. and this of course is what to do about plastic and waste. in australia, they make bikinis. and the euphoria of a phase one trade deal between the us and china has worn off, as investors go beyond the headlines and assess the detail. it is a mixed picture in asia at the moment.. —— moment. let's get brexit done was the mantra of conservative leader and british prime minister boris johnson going into last week's election, and many argue it was a key part of the party's winning campaign. however, now the talking is over, and the party has to deliver on that pledge. the brexit date when the uk leaves the european union is set for 31 january 2020. prime minister boris johnson agreed a deal with the eu, but it still needs to go through parliament. a vote could take place as soon

i'm sally bundock. france debates toughening its anti waste laws, which could see firms and individuals fined for throwing unwanted items in the bin. and further signs of the trade war beginning to bite, as china's exports fall for a fourth month in a row. and on the markets the week starts on a high following a bumperfinish on wall street on friday. it's a busy week for investors with meetings at the us and european central banks and of course the election in the uk. we often hear it said that government's around the world should take more of a lead on tackling waste. the french authorities say they are doing just that, and are hailing their new anti—waste law as a world first. it's still being debated in the french parliament, but are the proposals ground breaking? the french government says its promoting a "circular economy", by banning the destruction of unsold non—food items. this covers cosmetics, clothing, shoes, textiles, electronics and plastics. according to the office of the french government

this is the business briefing, i'm sally bundock. president trump celebrates the 70th anniversary of nato in the uk, amidst us fears that china's dominant 56 technology poses a security threat. and fresh attempts to stop france's plan to tax america's tech giants — a us threat to target billions of dollars of fancy french goods. and talk of new us tariffs on french goods and steel from brazil and argentina into the us has sent share markets lower with declines on wall street on monday following through to asia today. president trump is in the uk meeting allies at a nato summit in london this week. the labour leader, jeremy corbyn, has welcomed the us president with a letter, demanding that he will not push medicine prices up through a post—brexit trade deal. dominating trump's agenda, though, are threats posed by china, including its dominance of 56 telecoms networks. america has warned its allies against using equipment made by china's huawei, saying the kit could be used by beijing for spying. these concerns stem from a chinese law

i'm sally bundock. millennials get tough on climate change, which could hit some big polluters in the pocket. a dispute about disputes at the world trade organisation leaves the trade body in crisis. and nintendo flips the switch in china as it attempts to crack the country's lucrative gaming market. and on the financial markets in asia, shares are edging higher with investors very cautious ahead of the central bank meetings in the us and europe. they are looking a little flat. a global survey out today suggests young people view climate change as one of the biggest challenges facing the world. it comes as the environmental activist, greta thunberg, is set to address government ministers meeting in madrid. the survey by amnesty international covered 10,000 young people and climate change came top of the list of challenges facing the world. the impact of this rising concern is predicted to have a dramatic impact on polluting industries. it's estimated the world's 10 biggest oil and gas firms could lose 3

i'm sally bundock. google goliath — 20 years after students larry page and sergey brin created the search giant, they're handing over control of its trillion—dollar parent alphabet. diversity dearth — a new report warns britain's top companies lack of black, asian, and minority ethnic bosses. we ask an expert why. and on the markets: there is real concern about trade. we have seen declines right across the board from wall street and following on today in asian trading time. 20 years after engineers larry page and sergey brin created the search giant google at stanford university, they're relinquishing control of its parent alphabet to ceo sundar pichai. it's the biggest shake—up of leadership the tech titan has seen and highlights how the firm has swelled into a near trillion—dollar tech empire, with youtube and self—driving cars in its stable. here's dave lee in san francisco. this move represents the most significant shakeup of leadership at google since its inception. the first only dynamic duo of se

i'm sally bundock. deadly heatwaves, wildfires and flooding — the catastrophic impact of climate change — now the un chief focuses on our failure to curb fossil fuels. and "fear, pain, disappointment, helplessness and torment", words of huawei's financial chief meng wanzhou penned on the first anniversary of her detention. and financial markets in asia have started december on a bright note — better—than—expected news from china's manufacturing sector boosting optimism in the region. we start with the spate of deadly heatwaves, wildfires and floodings that made calls to fight climate change more urgent. the un climate conference gets under way in madrid today, the cop, or conference of parties will see almost 200 countries attending, as well as business leaders. but it's a mammoth battle — the big target from the paris agreement signed three year ago aims to limits global temperatures increases to 1.5c above pre—industrial times. now the cost is huge, too. advanced economies have agreed to spend $100 bi

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and david eades. it will take almost a century to close the gender gap across politics, economics, health and education. that's the sobering headline of a global gender gap report. live from london, that's our top story on tuesday 17th december. the world economic forum report shows nordic countries lead the way for equality. iceland, norway, finland and sweden top the league. so, what can they teach the rest of the world? also in the programme. ground to a halt — production of boeings 737 max planes — a move that deepens the crisis at the plane maker. and do you use night mode on your phone? does it keep you awake? and fine claret or quaffable plonk. how much do you spend on a bottle of wine? in the uk, we spend on average £5.93 a bottle. we'll talk to the boss of a premium merchant with the largest wine and spirits collection on sale in the world, about changing the old school snobby image of fine wine. today we want to know. let us knowjust use the hashtag bbcworklife. hello, and welcome to worklif

i'm sally bundock.ntroversial pension reforms, which has caused widespread strike action across the country. and injust under an hourfrom now, saudi aramco's record stock market listing starts trading. and on the financial markets, asian stocks are mixed on concerns of an american tariff hike on chinese imports scheduled for sunday could still go ahead. that is despite what some are: in

i'm sally bundock.s by five women who accuse the convicted sex offenderjeffrey epstein of abusing them. and right now in the philippines, mass evacuations as yet another typhoon makes landfall. we're live there with the latest. one of the world's most successful military alliances under fire. nato leaders are urged to put their differences aside as they gather in britain to mark the allies' 70th anniversary. and coming up in business briefing: dominating president trump's nato visit, the spying threat posed by china and its dominance of 56 technology.

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock.gn following revelations over the murder of campaigning journalist daphne ca ruana galizia. as global representatives gather for the climate change summit, the head of the un warns that the global response so far has been "utterly inadequate." in our business briefing we'll be looking at fossil fuels as the planet experiences deadly heatwaves, wildfires and flooding, and they are having a catastrophic impact on climate change. and, after friday's london bridge terror attack political parties trade accusations over why the killer was released early from prison.

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and nuala mcgovern.r chair of the us reserve has died at the age of 92. he was appointed head of the us central bank in 1979 appointed head of the us central bank in1979 and appointed head of the us central bank in 1979 and served in the top position for eight years. he is best known for raising interest rates to combat high inflation but actually drove the us economy into remission at the time. his policies were regarded as instrumental for long—term growth in the united states. south africa has been hit by the biggest rolling energy blackouts in its history, after heavy rains flooded power stations run by state utility firm eskom. the company which produces almost all of the electricity generated in south africa, said it could only meet 80% of the country's energy demand. eskom currently has debts of around $30 billion and has relied on state funding to remain operational. investors in the uk have pulled out almost £100 million from property funds, after the country's largest property fund — m&g — susp

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and karin giannone. as the uk gets ready to head to the polls we're taking a special look at election advertising on social media — and asking does it work — and importantly is it fair? live from london, that's our top story on wednesday the 11th of december. we've had a huge response from viewers sending through their examples — with the targeted political ads on social media becoming a global phenomenon. we talk about the pros and cons. also in the programme. this shares in saudi aramco surge as the firm makes its debut on the stock exchange. as the firm makes its debut and should you really be yourself at work? splashing the cash on fancy wine. we talk to one firm which has made a business of it. and researchers say labelling food with how much running is needed to burn it off could tackle the obesity crisis. we want to know without kind of exercise label, would it change what you eat and drink? use #bbcworklife. let us know. a warm welcome to the programme. let's go straight to madrid, live to the co

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and karin giannone. breaking the glass ceiling. european central bank boss christine lagarde heads a growing list of women in top jobs. live from london, that's our top story on thursday 12th december. christine lagarde at the european central bank is just one. we look at a small, but growing number of women at the top of business. also in the programme: should the boeing 737 max have been grounded after the first crash? us regulators predicted further accidents. and the national pharmacy association in the uk is calling for better regulation over the sale of cbd — or cannabidol — products. and we'll be getting the inside track on the trials and tribulations involved in launching a new skin care brand. and we'll be talking about so—called " hangover days" — are they a good idea? one london company is offering this to employees who've had a big night out. the next day they have the option to work from home. is this a good idea orflexible working gone mad? get in touch — just use #bbcworklife. i don't know what people call it these d

this is worklife, from bbc news, with sally bundock and karin giannone. as the latest star wars film bursts onto cinema screens from today, we ask, what is the future of cinemas in this age of online streaming? live from london, that's our top story, on wednesday the 18th of december. movie theatres strike back against the rise of streaming, with uk cinemas hoping to set a record for 2019 ticket sales. also in the programme... a meeting of minds in the car industry. peugeot group and fiat chrysler agree a $50 billion merger, creating the world's fourth largest auto group. and... making the most of what you have. we'll be hearing from one pianist who managed to hit the right note, despite a tough start. it isa it is a really inspirational story. flying further — we'll be hearing from one woman who's invented a hydrogen—powered drone. and is the christmas office party going to become the ghost of christmas past, as companies scale back on festive celebrations? tell us your view — do you love, or loathe, the office party? let us know. just use the hashtag bb

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and nuala mcgovern.rance debates toughening its anti—waste laws, which could see firms and individuals fined for throwing unwanted items in the bin. live from london, that's our top story on monday, 9th of december. france is hailing its new anti—waste law as a world first which would cover everything from cosmetics to clothing. we from cosmetics to clothing. will talk you through ti ideas. also in the programme... china's exports tumble yet again as the trade war with the us continues to bite. and... machines with a sense of touch. we'll be visiting a university developing an electronic skin which is 1,000 times faster than the human nervous system. and we'll be talking to one firm working with thousands of tech companies to try and boost diversity. last week we brought you the story of the $120,000 bananas sold as art. it's now been eaten. what is the most expensive thing you've eaten? let us know, just use the #bbcworklife. hello and welcome to worklife. the art world is literally going bananas and we

this is the briefing — i'm sally bundock.lls open here in the uk as voters decide who will form their next government. the debate begins on capitol hill over the articles of impeachment against president trump. the international court ofjustice is set to hear from gambia's lawyers, that rohingya muslims still face an ongoing risk of genocide. and coming up in the business briefing: breaking the glass ceiling. european central bank boss christine lagarde heads a growing list of women in top business jobs. but men still dominate global boardrooms.

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and david eades. less than a year to negotiate a brexit trade deal with the european union — the huge task facing uk prime minister boris johnson after his election victory. live from london, that's our top story on monday 16th december. "let s get brexit done" — that's the pm's mantra, but time is tight to get a trade deal signed and sealed by the end ofjune. we will talk you through what's at sta ke. also in the programme: politics off the pitch — arsenal distance themselves from comments made by one of its players over china's persecution of the uighur population. and what do you do with millions of tonnes of plastic? australia's answer to a recycling crisis — make green bikinis. naturally! talk about recycling... and coffee conundrum — it's not as easy to recycle your takeaway coffee cup as you may have thought. we will find out why and what can be done about that. as instagram rolls out its new anti—bullying and abuse warnings, are you doing the 30—day digital detox to stop social media affecting

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and david eades. climate change — or no change?al talks open in spain as the un warns that a "point of no return" is looming. live from london, that's our top story on monday 2nd december. deadly heat—waves, wildfires and flooding — the catastrophic impact of climate change — now the un focuses on our failure to curb fossil fuels. also in the programme: "fear, pain and disappointment" — the words of huawei's financial chief meng wanzhou penned on the first anniversary of her detention. and, why the new boss of consumer goods firm reckitt benckiser wants to get the company back to being boring. also in the programme the construction industry is one of the highest risk sectors in the uk for insecure, unsafe and underpaid work — according to the government. we have a special report. and in the us online retailers are expecting bumper sales today on cyber monday. we'd like to know are you shopping for a bargain today, or are you over it? let us know what you are up to — just use #bbcworklife. hello and welcome to worklife. a warm welco

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and james reynolds. missing out on the diversity dividend — why big firms in the uk are losing billions through a failure to promote ethnic minorities. live from london, that's our top story on wednesday the 4th of december. there are more top bosses in the uk called steve than from ethnic minority backgrounds. we ask one of the uk's leading voices on diversity what can be done. also in the programme — searching for a new challange. the founders of google leave the firm they created. and peloton gets a rough ride after its exercise bike ad is mocked for being "sexist" and "dystopian". and we'll be getting the inside track on how happy workers are productive workers — much like myself and sally, who are of course always all smiles. we're talking about increasing diversity at the top today. so is positive discrimination in favour of ethnic minorities the answer? what do you think? let us know — just use the hashtag bbcworklife. hello and welcome to worklife. britain's leading companies are failing to impro

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock.ttempting suicide in a greek refugee camp. we have a spoecial report. the greek government recently announced plans to move 20,000 people of this island, and neighbouring ireland by 2020. movement on that has been extremely slow. —— neighbouring island. britain's prime minister plans a new law to prevent any extension of the brexit transition process beyond the end of 2020. the floodgates that should have saved venice — are they a billion—euro lifeline? or will they sink into the adriatic?

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and david eades. leaders of the nato alliance are gathering in london to mark its seventieth anniversary amid growing tensions over security. live from london, that's our top story on tuesday 3 december. touching down — president trump has arrived in the uk — amidst us fears that china's dominant 56 technology poses a security threat. also in the programme — fresh attempts to stop france's plan to tax america's tech giants — a us threat to target billions of dollars of fancy french goods. plus the video—sharing app tiktok has been hit with a class action lawsuit in the us, after claims that it sent data to china and we'll be getting the inside track on crowd funding — the appetite for ordinary people to invest in start ups shows no sign of letting up. we'll be talking to the founder of one firm — crowdcube — about the appeal. is it about backing a winner or being a part of something? do you have a morning routine? apparently those who don tfit in a trip to the gym and make a fresh smoothie before work

this is worklife, from bbc news, with sally bundock and karin giannone. your data rights — versus the tech giants. a major privacy case reaches a key stage in europe's top court. live from london, that's our top story on thursday, 19th of december. campaigners want tougher rules on the transfer of personal data from europe to the tech titans. outside of the european union. we will talk you through what is at sta ke. also in the programme... swine fever sweeps into indonesia. our asia business hub will bring us news of this latest blow for the region's pork industry. and... carbon—neutral beef. balancing the desire for meat with environmental concerns. we will take you to brazil, where some farmers have a very innovative idea. cancer can be one of the biggest challenges you or a loved one can face, but can an app really help? we'll meet one man who says the answer is yes. and are bosses going too far in the quest for productivity? it's being reported that some companies are installing loos which tilt after five minutes, in order to become uncomfortable, to

this is the briefing — i'm sally bundock.t, calling it an open war on democracy. a warning that a health emergency is taking place as more refugees make their way to the greek islands. you know, one toilet per 200 humans. yes, it is pretty unbelievable. anger in ukraine — protesters say new land reform proposals will benefit oligarchs and foreign investors. as the latest star wars film bursts on to the big screen — you

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock.and as many as twenty are reported to have been injured. at this stage, obviously does appear to bea at this stage, obviously does appear to be a very significant issue, particularly the scale of those affected. a chance to end the conflict in eastern ukraine, as the country's new president prepares to meet vladimir putin. russian athletes face sweeping sanctions for another doping—linked scandal, officials in moscow refuse to say who's to blame for it. france debates toughening its anti—waste laws, which could see firms and individuals fined for throwing

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock.ors clash over a controversial new law on migrants. a new era for britain, as borisjohnson welcomes more than 100 new conservative mps to westminster and prepares for a vote on his brexit deal. pain—relief pioneers. uk doctors champion surgery without the need for opioids. and recipes with a royal ingredient. christmas cooking with the duke and duchess of cambridge. and in business: australia's recycling crisis. what do you do with millions of tons of plastic?

this is the briefing — i'm sally bundock. our top story: the ayes are 230, the nays are 197.e house votes for him to be removed from office. he'll now face trial in the senate. protests in poland as mps vote on controversial reforms which critics says willjeopardise judicial independence. end of a saga. what's billed as the last star wars movie receives its european premiere in london.

i'm sally bundock.people in monday's volcano eruption. the authorities are also warning that some of the survivors are not yet out of danger. it is important not to underestimate the gravity of the injuries suffered. the huge response being mounted by our hospitals in the time it will take for some patients to fully recover. the former nobel laureate, aung san suu kyi, is due to appear at the un's highest court to defend myanmar against charges of genocide against rohingya muslims. the russian and ukrainian presidents agree to try for a ceasefire

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